Not that I know of (doesn't mean there isn't though). It keeps track of these devices so you can plug it in again without too much overhead.
On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, jong jong wrote: > Well, currently I configured it as part of kernel > instead of module..... :-( > > But anyway, if on an embedded device, there are only > limited device nodes, how to tell the kernel to > release the device node when a usb storage device is > disconnected? Obviously in kernel, usb driver knows > when a specific device is unplugged and scsi driver > knows a sd unit is detached, so is there any way we > can release the specific device node and reuse it next > time? > > Thanks > > John > --- "Stephen J. Gowdy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > You can unload the usb-storage driver. > > > > On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, jong jong wrote: > > > > > Hi, All, > > > > > > I successfully configured everything, everything > > runs > > > fine. However, I noticed an interesting thing > > about > > > the usb hotplug. > > > > > > My PC runs 24 hours a day. Many times I will use > > a > > > usb storage key to transfer data from my friends. > > I > > > noticed everytime if I use a different usb key, > > then I > > > will need to use a new device node /dev/sdaX. > > > > > > For example, if I plug in my usb key, I will need > > to > > > use /dev/sda1. Then I unplug mine and plug in my > > > friend's usb key, then I will need to use > > /dev/sdb1. > > > And if I try another one then it will need to use > > > /dev/sdc1.... > > > > > > My question is: is there a way when I unplug the > > usb > > > key, the usb module and scsi bus can be reset, so > > that > > > the same device node can be released and it can be > > > reused next time?? So after I unplug my usb key > > and > > > plug in my friend's it still uses /dev/sda1. > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > John > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by: > > > Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now > > for FREE > > > LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best > > database on Linux. > > > > > > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: > > > > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users > > > > > > > -- > > > > > /------------------------------------+-------------------------\ > > |Stephen J. Gowdy | SLAC, > > MailStop 34, | > > |http://www.slac.stanford.edu/~gowdy/ | 2575 Sand > > Hill Road, | > > |http://calendar.yahoo.com/gowdy | Menlo Park > > CA 94025, USA | > > |EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Tel: +1 650 > > 926 3144 | > > > > > \------------------------------------+-------------------------/ > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. > www.yahoo.com > > -- /------------------------------------+-------------------------\ |Stephen J. Gowdy | SLAC, MailStop 34, | |http://www.slac.stanford.edu/~gowdy/ | 2575 Sand Hill Road, | |http://calendar.yahoo.com/gowdy | Menlo Park CA 94025, USA | |EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Tel: +1 650 926 3144 | \------------------------------------+-------------------------/ ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
